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12.6.2020 | On Friday 12 June, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo will chair the meeting of the Nordic ministers of the interior. The meeting will discuss the current impact of the coronavirus outbreak on border traffic. The meeting will be held as a video conference.

15.5.2020 | Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo met with the Ministers of the Interior of the other Nordic countries on 15 May to discuss the restrictions on border traffic imposed due to the COVID-19 situation and their gradual dismantling. The meeting was held via videoconference.

22.9.2015 | Ministeri Orpo keskusteli pohjoismaisten kollegoidensa kanssa turvapaikanhakijoista

22.10.2020 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will take part in three video meetings with the other Nordic prime ministers on 27 and 28 October. Several other Finnish ministers will also participate in a series of virtual meetings taking place during the week when the Nordic Council would normally hold its plenary session. This year’s Session Week was to be held in Reykjavik but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Order of precedence International flag etiquette should be observed when flags of more than one nation are flown. On international occasions, the flag of the host nation should have pride of place. This rule has also been incorporated in the decre...

International operations of the rescue services International cooperation with the European Union, United Nations, NATO, the Nordic countries and other neighbouring countries is part of the daily work of the rescue services. Finland may provide in...

Hankkeessa valmistellaan hallituksen esitys tiettyjen EU:n määritelmädirektiivin (2011/95/EU) mahdollistamien ulkomaalaislain muutosten toteuttamiseksi sekä direktiivin kansallisen täytäntöönpanon täydentämiseksi.

Trafficking in human beings is a serious offence Trafficking in human beings is a serious offence, where perpetrators subjugate their victims. Usually, the objective is to exploit the victims commercially or to gain some other profit. As trafficki...

Hankkeessa valmistellaan hallitusohjelman asumisaikaedellytystä koskevat muutokset kansalaisuuslakiin (359/2003).

Hankkeessa valmistellaan hallituksen esitys säilöönottoa ja maahantulokieltoa koskevien ulkomaalaislain säännösten muuttamiseksi hallitusohjelman kirjausten pohjalta.

Hankkeessa valmistellaan tarvittavat säädösmuutokset EU:n turvapaikkamenettelydirektiivin (2013/32/EU) mukaisen rajamenettelyn käyttöön ottamiseksi Suomessa sekä nopeutetun turvapaikkamenettelyn perusteiden laajentamiseksi.

Rescue services The Ministry of the Interior guides and directs emergency response centre operations, and prepares related legislation. The aim is to build a safe and crisis-resilient Finland. There are 21 regional rescue departments in Finland, w...

4.11.2021 | Nordiska myndigheter och aktörer i det civila samhället som arbetar med kampen mot människohandel samlas till ett seminarium i Helsingfors den 18 november. Att utbyta kunskap och kompetens stöder deltagarna i deras arbete och stärker kampen mot människohandel. De webbsända delarna av seminariet är öppna för alla och anmälningar till dem tas emot till och med den 15 november.

Interoperability

Hankkeen tavoitteena on selvittää ja valmistella lakimuutokset, joiden avulla voidaan tehokkaasti torjua maahantulon välineellistämisen muodossa Suomeen kohdistettavaa painostamista ja vahvistaa rajaturvallisuutta.

Illegal entry and stay are prevented through cooperation between authorities Illegal entry and stay remain low in Finland when compared with all migration to Finland. Most people move legally to Finland on the basis of work, family ties or studies...

Research, development and innovation Research, development and innovation (RDI) are part of the implementation of the Ministry of the Interior's tasks, the joint strategy for the administrative branch and the Government Programme. Ministry of the ...

Family members of Finnish citizens or foreign nationals eligible for family reunification Family reunification refers to a residence permit granted to a foreign national on the basis of family ties. Family members of Finnish citizens or foreign na...

Archive: Press releases and news Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2028 Organization: Ministry of the Interior Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 31.7.2026 Proposal to supplement legislation on F...

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2028 Type: Press release Publication date: 31.7.2026 13.13 Proposal to supplement legislation on Finnish Border Guard’s criminal ...